Hire Brazilian Developers and Remote Talent
Developers, QA testers, IT support, Portuguese-English professionals and every other remote role from Brazil, full-time and only for your team, one to two hours from US Eastern time. Talentige finds them, tests them and handles everything after you choose.
How can a US company hire a Brazilian developer without a Brazilian entity? Through Talentige. We source developers and other professionals across Brazil, run technical, English and communication tests, and send you 3–5 finalists in about 14 days. Your hire joins your team full-time as a contractor, works only for you, and we handle the background check, contract, international payment and Hubstaff time tracking. No Brazilian company or payroll needed.
Talentige has made 500+ hires across Latin America and actively recruits in Brazil. It's the market to look at for software, QA and technical roles, the obvious one if you need Portuguese, and we recruit every other remote role there too.
Last updated: October 10, 2026 · By the Talentige recruitment team, recruiting international talent since 2015
Roles we fill in Brazil
Software developers
Front-end, back-end, full-stack and mobile developers, junior to senior. Every developer passes a technical test before you see their profile.
QA testers and automation
Manual and automated testing, test planning and release support, working your sprint calendar.
IT support specialists
Help desk, device management and internal IT for distributed teams, live during your business day.
Data, AI and automation specialists
Data analysts, automation builders and AI-enabled operations roles. For certain roles, candidates also go through our AI training.
Portuguese-English support and success
Customer support, customer success and account management for companies with customers in Brazil.
Sales, admin and operations
Sales reps, SDRs, executive and admin assistants, bookkeepers and dispatchers, in Portuguese, English or both.
Marketing and growth
Performance marketing, content and social media. Brazilian marketing professionals score 539 for English (EF EPI 2025).
And every other role. These are just where Brazil shines. Across Latin America we've made 500+ hires: sales reps, SDRs, admin assistants, executive assistants, bookkeepers, dispatchers, video editors, managers, AI specialists and much more. If the work can be done remotely, we can recruit it in Brazil.
Hiring for a specific role? See how we recruit developers, customer support reps, virtual assistants, executive assistants, bookkeepers, video editors, dispatchers and SDRs.
Cost of hiring Brazilian developers vs US developers
Technical roles are where the gap is biggest. Here's typical pay through Talentige next to the US median salary for the same occupation, before and after employer overhead.
| Role (full-time) | Typical Latin America range (monthly, USD) | Per year | Same role in the US (BLS median, per year) | Yearly pay difference per hire* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior developer | $1,200–$1,600 | $14,400–$19,200 | About $105,200 About $150,400 with overhead | At least $131,200 |
| Developer (mid to senior) | $2,000+ | from $24,000 | About $136,000 About $194,500 with overhead | About $164,500 |
| QA tester | $1,200–$1,700 | $14,400–$20,400 | About $104,300 About $149,100 with overhead | At least $128,700 |
| IT support specialist | $1,100–$1,600 | $13,200–$19,200 | About $61,900 About $88,500 with overhead | At least $69,300 |
| Marketing specialist | $1,000–$1,800 | $12,000–$21,600 | About $78,800 About $112,600 with overhead | At least $91,000 |
| Bilingual customer support | $900–$1,500 | $10,800–$18,000 | About $44,800 About $64,000 with overhead | At least $46,000 |
*US figures: national median hourly wage for the closest matching occupation (BLS OEWS, May 2025; junior developer uses the 25th-percentile wage as an early-career benchmark) × 2,080 hours, rounded to the nearest $100. "With overhead" multiplies by 1.43, because US private-industry employers spent $46.89 per hour on total compensation against $32.82 in wages in June 2026 (BLS ECEC). The difference compares the US cost with overhead against the top of the typical Latin America range; for experienced developers, which have no fixed upper end, we compare against a $2,500 a month hire. Latin America figures are typical Latin America ranges from Talentige placements across the region, not country-specific quotes; we confirm the range for your exact role on the call. Our one-time placement fee depends on the role and is separate.
Model a full team in the overseas hiring cost calculator, or read our international hiring cost breakdown.
Brazil's main tech hubs and talent pools
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| Tech hub | EF EPI 2025 English score |
|---|---|
| Florianópolis | 577 |
| Porto Alegre | 570 |
| Curitiba | 556 |
| Brasília | 544 |
| Belo Horizonte | 541 |
| Campinas | 535 |
| São Paulo | 518 |
| Recife | 510 |
| Global average | 488 |
- São Paulo. Brazil's largest city and its business and startup capital, with the biggest pool of senior engineers, product and marketing talent. Scores 518 for English (EF EPI 2025).
- Florianópolis. A compact tech hub with the country's highest English score, 577.
- Curitiba and Porto Alegre. Two southern cities with strong universities and software sectors, scoring 556 and 570 for English.
- Belo Horizonte, Campinas and Brasília. Belo Horizonte (541) and Campinas (535) are known for engineering talent, and Brasília scores 544.
- Recife. Home to one of Brazil's best-known technology parks, Porto Digital, and a growing developer community. Scores 510.
Hiring developers? Let's scope the search.
Tell us your stack, seniority and hours. We'll tell you what Brazilian finalists for the role look like and what they typically earn.
Book a free hiring call →Why companies hire in Brazil
Scale you won't find anywhere else in the region
Brazil's labour force was 109.3 million people in June to August 2026 (IBGE). That's the largest in Latin America, far ahead of Mexico's 62.6 million (INEGI), and it shows in the depth of senior technical talent.
A real technology industry
Brazil has a large domestic tech sector, from fintech and e-commerce to enterprise software, so Brazilian developers often bring experience building products at scale.
Your workday, with a head start
Brasília time (UTC−3) is one to two hours ahead of New York. Your developer can review pull requests before your team logs on and still be in every meeting.
English where it matters, Portuguese when you need it
Brazilian IT professionals score 551 for English in the EF EPI 2025, against a 488 global average. And for companies selling into Brazil, a Portuguese-English hire opens the region's largest market.
Brazil vs US time zones
| Your team works 9 a.m.–5 p.m. in… | São Paulo time, Nov–Mar | São Paulo time, Mar–Nov |
|---|---|---|
| US Eastern (New York, Miami) | 11 a.m.–7 p.m. | 10 a.m.–6 p.m. |
| US Central (Chicago, Dallas) | 12 p.m.–8 p.m. | 11 a.m.–7 p.m. |
| US Pacific (San Francisco, Seattle) | 2 p.m.–10 p.m. | 1 p.m.–9 p.m. |
Brazil has four time zones, but the main tech hubs are all on Brasília time (UTC−3). Brazil abolished daylight saving time in 2019, so only the US clocks change.
How we vet Brazilian candidates
- Technical tests for every developer, QA and IT candidate, matched to your stack.
- English tests, written and oral, for every candidate, a formal Portuguese test for Portuguese roles, and a Spanish test for any client who wants one.
- Communication assessments so you know how they'll explain trade-offs and report progress.
- AI training for certain roles, and background checks on the finalist you choose.
Talentige vs nearshore agencies, freelancers and EORs in Brazil
Nearshore development agencies
You rent the agency's engineers and pay its markup every month for as long as they work on your project. The engineer stays the agency's. With Talentige, the developer is yours, full-time, and you pay a one-time fixed placement fee, with no retainer by default (a small optional retainer applies only if you want us to manage payment and admin monthly).
Freelance marketplaces
Plenty of Brazilian developers freelance, but you carry all the vetting, and most freelancers split their time between clients. Our developers pass technical tests first and then work only for you.
Employer of record (EOR)
An EOR handles employment paperwork for someone you've already found, for a monthly fee per worker. It doesn't find, test or replace anyone. We do all three.
Talentige
3–5 tested finalists in about 14 days, background checks, contract, international payment, Hubstaff tracking, onboarding help and a 90-day replacement guarantee.
How hiring in Brazil works with Talentige
- Free hiring call to agree the role, stack, seniority, hours and budget.
- Search and testing across Brazil's tech hubs and beyond.
- 3–5 finalists with our notes and test results, in about 14 days.
- You run your own technical interview and choose.
- We set up the background check, contractor agreement, international payment, Hubstaff and onboarding.
- Scale the team. Add developers in Brazil, or across Latin America, Morocco and Egypt, with one partner and one process.
Your holidays, your currency
Your holiday calendar
Brazilian hires follow your company's holiday calendar, apart from maybe one or two local holidays you agree upfront. No second calendar to plan around.
Paid in your currency
Talentige handles payment, and your hire is paid in your currency: USD for US clients, CAD for Canadian clients, EUR for European clients, AUD for Australian clients and GBP for UK clients. No foreign transfers or currency conversion on your side.
Hiring elsewhere in the region? See our guides to hiring in Mexico, Colombia and Argentina, or the full Latin America hiring guide.
By industry: See offshore staffing for marketing agencies.
Hiring in more than one market? See every role and region we recruit in and how our process works. Need a French-, Spanish- or Arabic-speaking agent? See bilingual customer support.
Frequently asked questions about hiring in Brazil
Why hire developers in Brazil?
What time zone is Brazil in compared with the US?
Do Brazilian professionals speak English?
How much does it cost to hire a developer in Brazil?
Can Talentige hire Portuguese-speaking staff for the Brazilian market?
Is this the same as outsourcing software development to Brazil?
Do Brazilian hires follow our holidays, and how are they paid?
Do I need a Brazilian company or payroll?
What happens if a hire doesn't work out?
Meet your Brazilian finalists in about 14 days
Tell us about the role and we'll come back with a plan, a realistic budget and 3–5 tested finalists.
Book a free hiring call →Pay nothing until you hire · 3–5 vetted finalists · 90-day replacement guarantee
Sources
- IBGE, PNAD Contínua, rolling quarter June–August 2026 (released September 2026): labour force 109.3 million, employed 103.5 million. ibge.gov.br
- INEGI, Encuesta Nacional de Ocupación y Empleo (ENOE), August 2026: Mexico's economically active population 62.6 million, used for comparison. inegi.org.mx
- EF Education First, EF English Proficiency Index 2025, Brazil fact sheet: IT 551, legal 546, marketing 539; Florianópolis 577, Porto Alegre 570, Curitiba 556, Brasília 544, Belo Horizonte 541, Campinas 535, São Paulo 518, Recife 510; global average 488. ef.com
- Time zone: Brasília time UTC−3; daylight saving time abolished by Decree No. 9,772 of April 25, 2019. timeanddate.com
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2025 (national median hourly wages; software developers 25th percentile). bls.gov
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employer Costs for Employee Compensation – June 2026, private industry: total compensation $46.89/hour, wages $32.82/hour. bls.gov
- Talentige placement data: 500+ hires across Latin America; typical Latin America pay ranges, roles filled, holiday arrangements, payment currency and screening process based on Talentige placements (as of October 2026).